Lucas HAMILTON Was Arrested

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges in an impaired driving investigation.

On Friday, September 26, 2025, at approximately 11:45 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on Glen Miller Road, where an Approved Screening Device (ASD) was utilized, resulting in the arrest of a driver for being impaired. The driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.

Lucas HAMILTON, age 30, from Trenton, was charged with the following offences:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drug
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Speeding – 1-49 km/h over posted limit

The accused was released from custody and scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on October 16, 2025. Additionally, the vehicle being operated has been impounded for seven days, and their licence suspended for 90 days.

If you suspect that someone is driving or about to drive impaired, call 9-1-1 and report it. You could save a life.

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